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General Motors

General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) is a linchpin of the U.S. automotive industry, selling millions of vehicles every year - 8.3 million in 2018, to be precise – and employing more than 170,000 workers. More familiarly known as GM, the auto company counts iconic brands Buick and Cadillac under its corporate umbrella, as well the more utilitarian GMC brand and the budget-conscious Chevrolet badge.

Formed in 1908 in Flint, Michigan, General Motors has a long history with the Great Lakes State. Alongside the Ford Motor Company, GM’s presence in the region and its creation of popular cars under various brands are some of the main reasons that Detroit is so widely known as Motor City. GM is a Fortune 500 company and frequently appears in the top 25 of that list as one of the largest U.S. corporations by revenue.

Here at Torque News, we cover a wide variety of stories involving General Motors, from new models and announcements to the company’s latest technology developments and electric vehicle initiatives. GM plans to release more than 20 new electric models across its major brands by 2023 and you’ll hear about all of them on this site, as well as the latest and greatest from GM’s existing models.

NHTSA steps up battery investigation after third Chevy Volt catches fire

By Patrick Rall on November 11, 2011 - 1:22PM

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will be intensifying their investigation the safety of the high voltage lithium ion batteries found in new electric vehicles after a 2011 Chevrolet Volt caught fire at an NHTSA testing facility.

GM responds to 2013 Cadillac XTS "premature" sneak peek

By Amanda Pierce on November 9, 2011 - 8:26PM

Ride like a Cadillac, sting like a bee: the accidental sneak peek of GM’s 2013 Cadillac XTS ahead of the 2011 L.A. Auto Show.

Mid-Day stock chart of GM stock by Frank Sherosky fro TorqueNews.com

GM stock tanks on open after beating earnings estimates

By Frank Sherosky on November 9, 2011 - 11:33AM

This is a classic case of buy on rumor, sell on the news, as General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) stock took a dive after beating quarterly earnings estimates. Question is, what factors are affecting GM stock price dynamics?

GM rolls out a life sized Camaro Hot Wheels model at the 2011 SEMA Show

By Patrick Rall on November 2, 2011 - 9:06PM

While General Motors devoted a huge portion of their 2011 SEMA Show display to their sporty new compact Chevy Sonic. The Chevrolet Camaro was also out in full force with one of the most impressive versions being the gorgeous green-chrome unit shown on the right - designed in the style of a vintage Hot Wheels racer.

A profile of the Chevrolet Camaro Hot Wheels Concept

By Patrick Rall on November 2, 2011 - 9:02PM

The rear side of the Chevrolet Camaro Hot Wheels Concept

A close up of the Chevrolet Camaro Hot Wheels Concept tail

By Patrick Rall on November 2, 2011 - 9:01PM

The rear side of the Chevrolet Camaro Hot Wheels Concept

By Patrick Rall on November 2, 2011 - 8:59PM

The front end of the Chevrolet Camaro Hot Wheels Concept

By Patrick Rall on November 2, 2011 - 8:58PM

A close up look at the front grille logo of the Chevrolet Camaro Hot Wheels Concept

By Patrick Rall on November 2, 2011 - 8:56PM

The official photo from med.gm.com of SEMA Hottest Car, Camaro

GM pride beams as SEMA Show awards Chevrolet Camaro hottest car status

By Frank Sherosky on November 2, 2011 - 9:37AM

With Torque News’ senior editor, Patrick Rall, having a great time in Las Vegas already covering the SEMA Show, it's time to see what the OEMs are reporting from their end here in Detroit area. Well, it looks like the Chevrolet Camaro as "hottest car" now makes the brand even more proud as General Motors’ poster boy.

GM introduces the Chevrolet Camaro COPO Concept ahead of SEMA

By Patrick Rall on October 31, 2011 - 7:16PM

Today, the folks at General Motors invited members of the media to attend a preview of their 2011 SEMA Show concept vehicles including the modified Camaros, Corvettes and Sonics that we brought you last week but after the GM execs were done talking about those concepts, the newest Camaro Concept roared to life in the form of the new Chevrolet Camaro COPO Concept.

The rear quarter panel of the Chevrolet Camaro COPO Concept featuring the new COPO logo.

By Patrick Rall on October 31, 2011 - 7:12PM

The trunk of the Chevrolet Camaro COPO Concept

By Patrick Rall on October 31, 2011 - 7:11PM

The supercharged LSX engine of the Chevrolet Camaro COPO Concept

By Patrick Rall on October 31, 2011 - 7:09PM

The Chevrolet Camaro COPO Concept meeting the world

By Patrick Rall on October 31, 2011 - 7:08PM

The Chevrolet Camaro COPO Concept rolling out of its crate

By Patrick Rall on October 31, 2011 - 7:06PM

The crate of the Chevrolet Camaro COPO Concept being opened

By Patrick Rall on October 31, 2011 - 7:04PM

LeaseTrader.com says GM, Ford and Chrysler lease program policies rank high in impacting brand retention

By Frank Sherosky on October 31, 2011 - 2:17PM

Who knew that details of an automaker’s lease program and transfer policies could have a significant impact on brand retention? And online car lease website LeaseTrader.com has the stats to prove it.

Licenses and plates can be renewed the Saturday after Veterans Day in Michigan

By Hawke Fracassa on October 31, 2011 - 11:17AM

All Michigan Secretary of State branch offices and the Office of the Great Seal will be closed on Friday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day. Licenses and plates that expire that day can be renewed the following day without penalty

A sneak peak at the Chevrolet Camaros coming to the 2011 SEMA Show

By Patrick Rall on October 27, 2011 - 9:37PM

General Motors announced earlier this week that their small cars will have a major presence at the 2011 SEMA Show but the bread and butter of GM’s performance history is their V8 powered performance cars – some of which we get a preview of today in the form of the four Chevrolet Camaro models below.

The Camaro ZL1 Carbon Concept

By Patrick Rall on October 27, 2011 - 9:34PM

The Camaro Red Zone Convertible Concept from the side

By Patrick Rall on October 27, 2011 - 9:33PM

The Camaro Red Zone Convertible Concept from the front

By Patrick Rall on October 27, 2011 - 9:31PM

Intra-week chart of GM stock for 10-27-2011

GM stock finally breaks out of its mean bear mode

By Frank Sherosky on October 27, 2011 - 4:16PM

General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) stock hit its book price a few weeks ago, but now has turned some kind of corner by breaking out of its 4-week high-low channel as well as its 5-day high-low channel. Questions are, now with its close today at 26.33, how long and how far might GM stock run? And will GM stock retest that low?

The 2013 diesel powered Chevy Cruze will be built in Lordstown, Ohio

By Patrick Rall on October 26, 2011 - 1:37PM

General Motors will become the first American automaker to offer a diesel powered passenger vehicle when the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze debuts with the new diesel engine option and when those new oil-burning Cruze sedans reach dealerships, they will all be built in the company’s Lordstown, Ohio Assembly Plant.

Full information on the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 is here

By Patrick Rall on October 24, 2011 - 4:50PM

The horsepower loving war is eagerly anticipating the full launch of the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 but thanks to a dealership representative posting on the popular enthusiast’s site Camaro5.com, we have a look at pretty much everything that you could want to know about the new super muscle car.

GM worker Michael Burrows builds a 6-speed transmission

GM announces $325 million investment in MI transmission plant

By Patrick Rall on October 21, 2011 - 11:24AM

This morning, General Motors announced that they would investment $325 million in their Warren Michigan Transmission plant to retool and further prepare the facility for the production of future electric vehicle components – a move that will create or retain 418 jobs.

Ford, GM expect better sales in 2012 for two good reasons

By Don Bain on October 21, 2011 - 2:47AM

Ford and GM expect sales in 2012 to even outperform the 12.5 to 13.5 million predicted this year, due to the number of aging cars in the nation and the increasing expense of keeping older cars running.

GM Heritage Center photo by Frank Sherosky

Detroit auto industry still suffering from lack of CAD designer skill portability

By Frank Sherosky on October 20, 2011 - 9:45PM

Imagine if you had five more computer operating systems than just Windows, and in order to get a new job, you had to be fluent in all of them, not to mention proficient. Then you get the scope of the problem still plaguing many within Detroit's unemployed engineering and design community, while the auto industry cries that it cannot find skilled designers.

Chip Foose and WD40 to unveil new charity car at SEMA 2011

By Patrick Rall on October 20, 2011 - 1:05PM

The folks at WD40 have worked with the SEMA Cares group each of the last two years to build show cars-turned-Barrett Jackson Auto Auction vehicles, raising over $275,000 for children’s charities and this year, WD40 has worked once again with the companies of SEMA Cares along with automotive design legend Chip Foose to create an ultimate sports car.

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